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Kushner Seeks $5B Investments Amid Foreign Influence Concerns

4/5/2026

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Jared Kushner, the former senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has taken on an unofficial peace envoy role while leading Affinity Partners.
Kushner is reportedly seeking $5 billion in investments from foreign governments tied to his diplomacy.
Critics, including Senator Ron Wyden, warn of foreign influence on the Trump administration.
Affinity Partners has received funding from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, raising questions about overlap with diplomacy.

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Jared Kushner, the former senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has taken on an unofficial peace envoy role while leading Affinity Partners.
Kushner is reportedly seeking $5 billion in investments from foreign governments tied to his diplomacy.
Critics, including Senator Ron Wyden, warn of foreign influence on the Trump administration.
Affinity Partners has received funding from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, raising questions about overlap with diplomacy.